Gordian Von Shoening | 13 Years At HWA - Everything From DTM to The HWA Evo

Gordian Von Shoening (CTO at HWA) joins us for a chat about his journey with HWA. We cover what goes on at this impressive company, a bit about it's genesis and the projects along the way including their new HWA Evo. This is not your average restomod.

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Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

00:00 Rethinking Restomodding

00:49 Gordian's Engineering Journey

03:07 HWA's Legacy in Motorsports

05:56 The Evolution of HWA

08:48 Technology in DTM Racing

12:13 The Relationship Between Racing and Road Cars

14:53 HWA's Role in Road Car Development

18:12 Customer Racing Dynamics

21:05 Balancing Performance and Usability

23:55 The Impact of Balance of Performance (BOP)

26:53 HWA's Shift to Road Car Projects

31:49 The Evolution of the HWA Evo

36:43 Design Philosophy and Customer Involvement

41:05 Powertrain and Performance Specifications

46:15 Weight Management and Engineering Challenges

50:34 Production Plans and Future Projects

52:53 Unique Features and Market Positioning

54:19 Personal Reflections and Future Aspirations

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